David W. Sommers
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| Other work | President & CEO, Non-Commissioned Officers Association |
David W. Sommers (born February 18, 1943) is a retired
United States Marine who served as the 11th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
from 1987 to 1991.
Military career
David Sommers was born in
2nd Battalion 1st Marines at Camp Pendleton. While with Company E, he was promoted to private first class, lance corporal, and corporal and served as a fireteam and squad
leader.
Transferring overseas with the
Navy Commendation Medal
with Combat "V".
In April 1966, Sommers was assigned to
7th Marine Regiment
. He transferred back to Parris Island the following year for duty as a Senior Drill Instructor with Company E, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. Upon promotion to gunnery sergeant, he was assigned to the Drill Instructor School and served as Drill Master.
From December 1973 until February 1974, Sommers attended the
sergeant major
in October 1980, and returned to the MCRD San Diego as the Sergeant Major of the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion.
In June 1982, Sommers was assigned to
1st Battalion 10th Marines. Ordered back to Quantico in December 1983, he served as the Sergeant Major of The Basic School. He then reported to the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms for duty in the 7th Marine Amphibious Brigade in July 1985. Sommers was assigned as the first enlisted Director of the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command in Quantico in June 1987. He was selected as the 11th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
on June 18, 1987, and assumed the post on June 26, 1987.
Sommers also sits on the Board of Advisors for Veterans Direct.
Awards and decorations
Sommers' military decorations include:[1]
  
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| 1st Row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit | Purple Heart | |
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| 2nd Row | award star
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Combat V
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 1 award star | Combat Action Ribbon |
| 3rd Row | Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 service star | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal w/ 8 service stars |
| 4th Row | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ 1 service star |
| 5th Row | Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon | Vietnam Gallantry Cross unit citation
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Vietnam Civil Actions unit citation
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
| Badges | Rifle Expert Badge
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Pistol Expert Badge
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
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